The Truth About Flash

June 24, 2003

[Headphones blare]

Nora: Flash. Flash? Hello.

Flash: Oh. Sorry.

Nora: That's all right. What are you listening to?

Flash: It's just a rough mix of our stuff -- really rough.

Nora: Oh. You don't sound very happy with it.

Flash: No, it's -- the band's playing great, the songs are -- the songs are cool.

Nora: So what's the problem?

Flash: The problem is -- nothing. Forget it.

Nora: Well, I probably could, but I don't think you can.

Nora: If I was to assume the problem was with Joey Buchanan, would I be wrong?

Flash: I'm such a jerk. I've been lying to him for months, right to his face.

Nora: About?

Flash: Everything that matters -- about what I am, about who I am.

Nora: So, who are you?

*~*

[Phone rings]

Bo: Buchanan.

Antonio: Commissioner! Can you hear me? It's -- it's Antonio!

Bo: Antonio. Yeah, you still in the Lenape Forest?

Antonio: I -- commissioner, listen, the signal's really weak, but I found it, commissioner. I -- I found Lion's Heart.

Bo: Yeah, I can hear you. Listen, that's great. Give me -- give me your location and I'll send in backup.

Antonio: I can't be sure, commissioner. My compass is worthless. But I doubled back on myself a couple of times. I -- I can't see the granite ledge, but I can hear the waterfall. It's a mile away maybe. I'm in some -- some clearing, maybe five, six -- six miles away from where the road ended. I didn't see it on the map.

Bo: All right, all right, you stay put, ok, because we've got choppers back up now, so maybe they can bead in on your cell phone signal.

Antonio: I'll leave the phone on, but the signal's dying as it is.

Bo: Yeah, you're breaking up.

Antonio: I can't wait, commissioner. I can't wait. Walker's disappeared and Jessica's in there trapped with -- trapped with some lunatic. I got to get to her before it's too late.

Bo: No! You wait for backup! An-- Antonio? Damn!

Bo: Let's go. You're with me.

*~*

Nora: Sarah? My God.

Flash: Don't you start looking at me like that.

Nora: I -- I can't help it. I'm -- I'm -- I don't even believe it!

Flash: I can trust you, right? You can't say anything to anybody. I've already blown it with Joe. I can't --

Nora: Oh, for heaven's sake, Flash -- Sarah -- I mean, how did you expect him to react? You're cousins. I mean, you really thought that this was a good idea to date him, huh?

Flash: It's not like I planned it.

Nora: Well, I would hope not.

Flash: Things just -- they happened.

Nora: Well, why didn't you tell anyone -- me, your family?

Flash: I was looking for C.J. and I didn't want my mother to find out.

Nora: Why not? Tina must be worried sick about you.

Flash: She couldn't care less.

Nora: Now, why would you say something like that?

Flash: Because it's the truth. I can't stand her, and the feeling is way mutual. It's like -- it's like she comes first and second and nobody else even matters!

Nora: Well, you know, the Tina that I remember really loved her children.

Flash: Yeah, well, things change. Mothers -- mothers are supposed to support their kids, right? They're supposed to believe in them and be there for them, the way you are for Matthew. Nora, God, you took me in just because Joe vouched for me! You made me feel like I mattered, like what I had to say and what I felt -- it was important. Why can't I have a mother like you?

Nora: Honey, motherhood is -- is a little more complicated than that. You know? Sometimes you have to say no because it's a part of love. I mean, it's the hard part, granted, but --

Flash: It's not just about love. It's about trust and it's about respect and -- and telling you to go for it. But did I ever get any of that from them? No, no way! Not from her, not from Cain!

Nora: Cain? Cain Rogan?

Flash: They tried to ruin my life.

*~*

Nora: You need to start at the beginning for me, ok?

Flash: The only thing that's important to me is music. It's the only thing I care about, it's the only thing I'm good at. And they knew it.

Nora: Ok.

Flash: I used to sneak out and gig for an underground band at an after-hours club. And I'd come home at 5:00 A.M. In time for school.

Nora: 5:00 A.M.?

Flash: Yeah. I mean, it wasn't very good for my grades -- I know that -- but I mean, I found out what I really wanted to do in life. How many people can say that?

Nora: Uh, well, I'll give you that.

Flash: Anyway, my mom found out, she freaked.

Nora: Well, you know, I can't say that I blame her.

Flash: But, Nora, she shut me down, no more music. She took away the only dream that I've ever had!

Nora: Tina did this?

Flash: Her and Cain.

Nora: Are you sure there wasn't more to this?

Flash: I'm positive.

*~*

Flash: You can't tell my Aunt Viki who I really am, please.

Nora: Oh, now, see, you're putting me in a very uncomfortable position, Sarah.

Flash: I'm sorry. I don't mean to. But you have to promise me that you won't say anything until I figure this out, will you?

Nora: Oh -- I won't. But if you're smart, you'll tell Viki yourself. Well, it's your call. I won't say anything.

Flash: Thanks. I'm counting on you.

Nora: Uh-huh.

[Flash coughs]

Nora: You ok?

Flash: Yeah, fine.

Nora: Wow, that sounds bad. That's horrible. Honey? Wait, whoa, whoa, whoa. Ok. All right. I'm taking you to the doctor.

Flash: No, please!

Nora: Yes.

Flash: Please, no!

Nora: Yeah, we're going right now. Come on, come with me, come with me.

*~*

Viki: Oh, my God. Antonio! Antonio, stop! You're going to kill him!

Walker: Stop!

Viki: Antonio!

Bo: That's enough! That's enough, Antonio! Enough! Get off! Get him up, make sure he's all right! Don't move. Mitch Lawrence, you're under arrest. You have the right to remain silent. If you give up that right, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to have an attorney present, now and in any questioning in the future. Do you understand?

Mitch: He tried to kill me.

Bo: I'll be damned if I'm not doing this one by the book. Now, do you understand?

Mitch: Go to hell.

Bo: I'll take that as a yes. Now that you know and understand these rights as I've explained them to you are you willing to answer some questions without your attorney present?

Mitch: For God's sake, the animal tried to kill me with his bare hands!

Bo: Take this man into custody. Come on.

Jessica: Why? Why would you do this? Why would you hurt everybody that I love?

Mitch: All I ever wanted to do, Jessica, was love you.

Jessica: I hate you. I hate you! I hate you.

Bo: Come on, get him out.

Jessica: I hate you.

Mitch: Jessica! Jessica! Jessica!

Jessica: I knew you'd come.

*~*

Nora: Come on. All right, here. Just stay right here, ok? All right? Hang on. Hey, hey, are you doing anything?

Troy: Yeah, a little bit. What's up?

Nora: Can you just look at Flash for me, please, or get someone to?

Troy: I'll handle it. Flash? Flash, I want you to breathe, ok?

Nora: It's been getting worse all day.

Flash: I'm fine. I'm ok.

Troy: No, no, no, no, Flash, unfortunately, you're not fine.

Nora: Go, go. I'll wait in here for you.

Troy: I'll take her.

Nora: Ok.

Flash: I'm fine. I'm ok.

*~*

Bo: Welcome back to the L.P.D., Mitch, your home away from home. Everybody say hello to Mitch.

Mitch: "I was naked and ye clothed me. I was sick and ye visited me."

Bo: Mitch, Mitch, Mitch.

Mitch: "I was in prison and ye came unto me."

Bo: Try to stay with me here, will you, ok? Don't try to cop that insanity plea because it's not going to work.

Mitch: I'm as sane as you are.

Bo: Oh, thanks a lot. Listen, right after we book you, we're going to take you downstairs, put you in a nice, comfortable cell. Now, I want you to make yourself very comfortable there because we have so many charges against you, we're going to use a whole ream of paper.

Mitch: Might I have a bible? Surely you wouldn't deny me that small comfort, commissioner.

Bo: Yeah, a bible you can have a whole stack of bibles. I'll tell you what you can't haves this.

*~*

Mitch: Give me that!

Walker: Mitch --

Bo: No, you calm down, Lawrence!

Mitch: I'm warning you --

Bo: No, I'm warning you you're going to have to find a new source of power because this -- this is evidence.

Mitch: That diamond is cursed, you fool. It'll destroy you if you don't know how to handle it.

Bo: Is that right? Guess I just have to take my chances.

Mitch: You have no idea what you're dealing with.

Bo: Oh, I think I have a pretty good idea.

Mitch: You think prison bars are an impediment to someone like me?

Bo: Yeah, I do.

Mitch: Have you learned nothing from history? I'm talking about destiny, commissioner, about things beyond your control, bend your comprehension -- powers you can't begin to fathom. Men like me. Men of strength and vision. Men above mortal law.

Bo: You are really out of your funky mind, aren't you, Mitch?

Walker: He needs medical attention, commissioner, a doctor.

Mitch: No, I can't be harmed, not a hair on my head.

Walker: He's not rational.

Mitch: Oh, on the contrary. My time here will be short-lived. I promise you.

Bo: We'll see.

*~*

Nora: Was -- is that Jessica?

Cristian: Yeah, she's pretty upset.

Natalie: Yeah, she's scared to death. Who wouldn't be?

Joey: Hey. What's going on? Is Jess ok?

Cristian: She is physically.

Joey: What's that supposed to mean?

Natalie: Mitch had her kept, he had her drugged. He really pulled a number on her this time.

Cristian: Yeah, she lost it in there. She thought Dr. MacIver was Mitch.

Natalie: Yeah, well, I mean, look at what she's been going through.

Joey: I got to see her.

Cristian: Joey, I think maybe you should wait, man.

Joey: No, no, she's my sister. Doc, how is she?

Troy: Well, right now she needs to get her rest.

Joey: No, I need to see her.

Troy: Joe, in a little while, ok? She's been through some major emotional trauma. She's going to be fine, but it's just going to take a little time, ok? Oh. Lisa, hey. Can you take these down to the lab? I need a complete workup done, altered mental status. C.B.C., U.D.S., And chem. screen. Thank you.

Nora: Hi.

Troy: Nora. Hey.

Nora: Are you going back in there?

Troy: I'm going to check on her in a little while. I think right now the best thing for her is to be with her mother.

Nora: Um, do you have any idea what's happened with Flash?

Troy: Well, first of all, whoever prescribed that throat spray should lose his license. She's done severe damage to her throat tissue and vocal cords, and the only thing that spray did was mask the symptoms of the underlying infection.

Nora: Well, how serious is it?

Troy: It's very serious. Nora, there's swelling in her throat. It could end up affecting her breathing.

Nora: Bottom line?

Troy: The bottom line is she needs to rest her voice and she needs to stop singing, completely.

Nora: For how long?

Troy: Until the symptoms are completely resolved. Look, Nora, if she doesn't take care of this now, she could end up losing her singing voice forever.

Nora: Thanks.

Troy: Not a problem.

Nora: Uh, Troy, by the way, how are you doing?

Troy: Me?

Nora: Mm-hmm.

Troy: I'm fine.

Nora: Good.

Troy: Why?

Nora: Why?

Troy: Why?

Nora: Um, no reason.

Troy: No reason, huh?

*~*

Mitch: Fair warning, Commissioner -- there's nothing you can do to me. Prison cannot hold me, for I am the burning and the shining light. I am the greatness and the power, the glory and the victory.

Bo: Hmm, no. I'll tell you what you are, Lawrence. You're finished. Get him out of here.

Walker: I'll come see you soon, Mitch.

Mitch: I may be gone by then.

Bo: Jeez.

Walker: What happens now?

Bo: With any luck, your brother will spend the rest of his life in prison.

Walker: What about that diamond?

Bo: I don't know. I, uh, just might keep it around here, make it a paperweight. It's going to be locked up tight in the evidence room until we sort this whole thing out. Why?

Walker: Just curious.

*~*